Ionity boss on how the charging operator JV leverages collaborations

Ionity, a joint venture of BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor and Volkswagen Group, was founded in 2017 with the goal of building and operating a high-power charging network along major European highways.
 
The company’s mission is to address two of the issues that have slowed widespread acceptance of electric vehicles: charging station availability and range anxiety. As of April 28, Ionity was operating 226 stations in 20 countries, with 49 more expected to come online shortly. The stations are situated every 120 to 150 km.
 
From the start, Ionity has been a collaborative effort: CEO Michael Hajesch says this has been the key to Ionity achieving a “fast, safe and sustainable go-to-market strategy on a European level.” And it has also been crucial to achieving customer satisfaction -- making it easier for automakers to sell electric vehicles and for customers to own them.